Difference between revisions of "Quickstartguide talk:Roland"

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== Quickstart ==


* Open Illustrator
* Open Illustrator
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[[File:Ai-text-outlines.png]]
[[File:Ai-text-outlines.png]]


* Place your Sheet or Roll in the plotter
* Set the blade or pen. [[#pen|Dont know how?]]
 
* Place your Sheet or Roll in the plotter. [[#set|Dont know how?]]
[[File:Plotter-roll.png]]
[[File:Plotter-roll.png]]
[[File:Plotter-sheet.png]]
[[File:Plotter-sheet.png]]
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[[File:Cutstudio-plotscreen.png]]
[[File:Cutstudio-plotscreen.png]]


== test ==  
== <span id="set"></span> Setting Media ==
 
When setting up the media you will need to do the following:
 
* Set the rollers ''under'' the white markings.
[[File:plotter-roller-yes.png]]
 
* When using a '''roll''', place it in the holder at the base of the machine
[[File:plotter-roll-placement.png]]
 
* Then feed the edge of the roll from the back to the front so that it is under the rollers
[[File:plotter-roll-feed.png]]


== test 2 ==
* When using a '''sheet''', feed it from the front so that it is under the rollers
* Clamp the roll or sheet using the lever by pulling it towards you
[[File:plotter-lever.png]]


== test 3 ==
== <span id="pen"></span> Changing Pen/Blade ==

Revision as of 10:47, 8 March 2018


Quickstart

  • Open Illustrator
  • Open your file
  • If you have text, make sure you have made them into outlines

Ai-text.png Ai-text-outlines.png

File:Plotter-roll.png File:Plotter-sheet.png

  • Select the media type on the display

Plotter-roll-media.png Plotter-sheet-media.png

  • The plotter will show you the width of the roll. Verify that your graphic in Illustrator is not bigger than the plot area

Plotter-size.png

  • Open the CutStudioPlugin. Window>Extensions>CutStudioPlugin
  • Depending on the setting, you may have to select everything in your graphic you want to plot
  • The preview box will show you what will be plot

Cutstudio-preview.png

  • When you're ready, click the button with the plotter graphic

Cutstudio-plotbutton.png

  • If the plotter is detected, click "Cut"

Cutstudio-plotscreen.png

Setting Media

When setting up the media you will need to do the following:

  • Set the rollers under the white markings.

Plotter-roller-yes.png

  • When using a roll, place it in the holder at the base of the machine

Plotter-roll-placement.png

  • Then feed the edge of the roll from the back to the front so that it is under the rollers

Plotter-roll-feed.png

  • When using a sheet, feed it from the front so that it is under the rollers
  • Clamp the roll or sheet using the lever by pulling it towards you

Plotter-lever.png

Changing Pen/Blade